Out of the blue, a heart attack:
With the new Shellac album (the first in 10 years) expected in just 9 days:
Thinking back, absolutely unbelievable what this guy has done. A giant indeed. Sleep well.
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Sad day, it was mentioned in the Rocking music thread earlier but I kind of tuned it out.
Just had to reread the details.
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I listened to Big Black - Atomizer in memory of him when I first saw the sad news earlier today. I first started to really pay attention to him/them when the Il Duce 7 inch was released, and then Atomizer.
Really sad day.
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61 is young, even in the business of Rock & Roll. RIP.
Btw, heart attack suffered at his recording studio, in case you were wondering.
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Thanks for the better article link!
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This is terrible. I admired his production work so much and also admired his non-mainstream attitudes.
Time for Surfer Rosa.
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Saw this about 6:30 GMT sad times. I played Sea Monsters by The Wedding Present after hearing as my salute.
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Sad news.
Good memories with his music/productions.
So many favorites, time to start with Trouser Minnow from Rapeman and VERY LOUD.
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A unique figure in music business… Many lovely productions will be his legacy to me, and his refusal to accept royalties will always be a sobriety sign to the music business.
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Incredibly sad news. A singular talent as a performer, producer, engineer and much more.
My Steve Albini choice for tonight. He was engineer on this seminal release.
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Thanks, missed that.
Playing now.
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Really sorry to hear this news. Gave L Dopa a listen in honor of.
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He is a genius, truly a big loss.
RIP Steve
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Great album @Simon_Arnold3
Very sad to hear of his passing. 61 isn’t old at all. 
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No far too young.